Day 2 of #UNGA81 here we go! First coffee has been consumed, many more to go!
Corrie Hulse
@corriehulse.bsky.social
Communications Director for iACT.ngo, Pacific Northwest —> Brooklyn transplant, admitted coffee snob. Also, a bit of an NWSL fan. (Views expressed are my own.) https://donorbox.org/amplifi
My colleague and I would love to connect with you if you’re in town and also passionate about sport for development, ECE, and a community-led approach. Please reach out!
iACT@iact.ngo · 3w agoiACT team members will be in New York this week, attending the UN General Assembly (UNGA). We are going into UNGA81 with a focus on our community-led approach, and how the humanitarian sector is taking real, tangible actions toward local leadership and sustainability.
So excited to share our new and improved website. Come check out all the amazing things happening at @iact.ngo - from youth soccer, to play-based preschool, citizen journalism and more!
iACT@iact.ngo · 4w agoHave you noticed? We've launched a brand new website! We know iACT does a lot, and maybe you've had a challenging time explaining the organization to others.
I always hesitate to lean too heavily into New York City exceptionalism. Lots of cities around the world are great and many of them do plenty of things better than us. But this @anildash.com essay gets at what I do think is exceptional about New York, especially at this particular moment in time.
At 25, we are all New Yorkers, again - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
anildash.com
"Thanks to football—which fosters peace among young people—the Central African Republic is gradually regaining its vitality through sport. Peace is a crucial factor within the community, and in sport, it is expressed notably through fair play, respect, and solidarity.
It's a scandal that the president of the United States is out of his damn mind. It's also a scandal that major news media aren't telling you that, loudly and often.
Pumped to share our new About Us video. Come learn more about @iact.ngo and our community-led approach grounded in love.
iACT@iact.ngo · 2mo agoWe are so excited to share our brand-new "Who We Are" video with you! At iACT, we've built something transformative: a community-led humanitarian response grounded in love. This video showcases not just the work we do, but how we do it: with radical hope and rooted in relationships.
International Youth Day recognizes that while youth around the world may have very different life experiences, they have similar aspirations. "Across countries and communities, young people seek dignity, opportunity, meaningful participation, decent work, quality education, and a sustainable
The Refugees United Soccer Academy (RUSA) is a powerful example of how iACT shifts power at the community level. Every RUSA coach is recruited from the refugee or host community, trained in sport for development, leadership, child protection, and social-emotional learning, and compensated for
Alacha is one of the newly established refugee camps in eastern Chad set up to support more people fleeing violence in the country in response to the war in Sudan. In May 2026, the Sudanese refugee community in Alacha launched a co-created pilot program with iACT, in collaboration...
Do you host a podcast and find yourself talking about soccer these days? iACT would love to share how our community-led humanitarian approach (which includes soccer) is resourcing refugee communities to meet both immediate and long-term needs. David's story is just one of them. Ask us for more!
iACT@iact.ngo · 3mo agoWhen David first arrived at Refugees United Soccer Academy in Reynosa, Mexico, he was very shy. At first, he preferred to stay on the sidelines and observe. Little by little, David started stepping onto the field. At first, he played alone and rarely spoke to the other children. Over time, however,
When David first arrived at Refugees United Soccer Academy in Reynosa, Mexico, he was very shy. At first, he preferred to stay on the sidelines and observe. Little by little, David started stepping onto the field. At first, he played alone and rarely spoke to the other children. Over time, however,
Sam Kerr’s return to Gotham FC is truly the mark of how far this team has come since the Sky Blue days. I spoke exclusively with Kerr about her decision to return, how the #NWSL has changed, and what Kristie Mewis told her about Gotham to seal the deal. www.si.com/soccer/ahead...
Exclusive: Ahead of Gotham Return, Sam Kerr Says She’s Hungry for NWSL Records
The women’s soccer legend confirmed her return to the NJ/NY club after a successful stint with Chelsea—and has some unfinished business in the U.S.
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Tens of thousands celebrated Budapest Pride, the first since Viktor Orbán’s ousting.
Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out
Saturday's Pride march came a little more than a year after Orbán's nationalist-populist government passed legislation and a constitutional amendment to outlaw the event, drawing criticism from human ...
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Before the Mexico vs Korea game on Thursday, join @iact.ngo for our World Refugee Day community zoom. We are going to try to answer the question: what does solidarity with refugee communities look like in practice.
A threat to wipe out "a whole civilization" may amount to a threat of genocide. All parties should respect international law, and those responsible for atrocities should be held accountable. New statement from HRW and 200+ groups, experts:
200 Organizations and Experts Call for an End to Trump’s Threats of War Crimes and Commit to Pursuing Accountability
A threat to wipe out “a whole civilization” may amount to a threat of genocide.
amnestyusa.org
I’m out of words. Everyone enabling this man is complicit.
Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · 6mo agoGod help us.
“The 2026 National Defense Strategy omits references to civilian protection and international law entirely.”
Bec Hamilton@bechamilton.bsky.social · 6mo agoAs those with Constitutional responsibilities (looking at you Congress) are flailing in the face of illegal actions by the Executive, I'm proud to be part of this professional community, willing to come together to give voice to the rule of law: www.justsecurity.org/135423/profe...
Don’t miss @iact.ngo ‘s Community Zoom tomorrow night. We’re going to be sharing about our soccer program in Mexico and the impact the current political environment has had on the communities there. Register with this link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: iACT Community Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: iACT Community Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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Q: You suggested that Iran got its hands on a Tomahawk missile and bombed its own elementary school on the first day of the war, you're the only person in your government saying this. Why are you the only person saying this? Trump: I don't know enough about it. It's something under investigation
Re-upping this ask for journalism and media connections in Chad. The @iact.ngo AMPLIFi team is especially hoping for training focused on writing and digital media skills. #Chad #Media #Journalism #Sudan #Refugee
Corrie Hulse@corriehulse.bsky.social · 7mo agoHi all, I am looking to connect with journalists based in Chad or who regularly travel to Chad and are open to conducting journalism training sessions with our AMPLiFi team there. I would be grateful for any connections. #Journalism #Chad #Sudan #Media youtube.com/@amplifinetw...
Hi all, I am looking to connect with journalists based in Chad or who regularly travel to Chad and are open to conducting journalism training sessions with our AMPLiFi team there. I would be grateful for any connections. #Journalism #Chad #Sudan #Media youtube.com/@amplifinetw...
AMPLIFi Network
AMPLIFi is a media initiative of iACT designed with and for communities impacted by conflict. At its core, AMPLIFi seeks to break through the main barriers that prevent citizen journalism from reachin...
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iACT issued a statement yesterday pertaining to the DHS memo. We want to be clear. @iact.ngo stands with refugees. Unequivocally. Today, and always. www.iact.ngo/post/iact-re...
iACT Responds to DHS Plan to Detain and Arrest Refugees
iACT stands with refugees. Unequivocally. Today, and always.
iact.ngo
Do you know how grueling the process is to get refugee status and relocate to the US? I am seething, and so, so sad... apnews.com/article/minn...
New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugees
The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new order that could lead to the arrest of tens of thousands of refugees who are lawfully in the United States but do not yet have permanent residency.
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